Now many middle-aged and elderly people are taking aspirin as a drug to prevent and treat diseases, so what are the benefits and risks of eating a tablet of aspirin every day?
Aspirin has been on the market since 1898, has a history of more than 100 years, and occupies a very important position in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, but each drug has its side effects and indications, and aspirin is no exception, so who is necessary to take aspirin?
First of all, we must know that aspirin must have clear indications before it can be taken, and many middle-aged and elderly people may not be very clear, and even listen to others say that eating aspirin can prevent blood clots, so they also go to eat aspirin, in fact, it is wrong to do so. There are two main groups of people who need to take aspirin this medicine:
The first category is a clear atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: for example, angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and peripheral atherosclerotic diseases, taking aspirin can reduce the recurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents;
The second group is a high-risk group of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: for example, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors are more, such people in the next 10 years of cardiovascular disease risk is very high, taking aspirin can play a role in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. So what are the main risks of taking aspirin?
A gastrointestinal reaction: some people after taking aspirin, the stomach will be uncomfortable, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. some of the situation, so some people will put aspirin enteric-coated tablets after meals to take, thinking that this can reduce the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, in fact, this is not right, we have to know that aspirin entering the intestine will only disintegrate, release, play a role, if taken after a meal will delay the time of aspirin enterion tablets into the intestine, so that it will disintegrate in the stomach in advance , not only will increase the irritation to the stomach, and the efficacy will also be reduced, so aspirin enteric-coated tablets should be taken at night on an empty stomach, this is because, on the one hand, taking on an empty stomach, this drug will quickly pass through our stomach to reach the intestine, thereby reducing the stimulation of the stomach, on the other hand, after aspirin enteric-coated tablets are taken, it takes 3 to 4 hours to reach the peak of plasma, and the time period of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease is mostly at night and around 6:00 to 10:00 in the morning. Therefore, aspirin enteric-coated tablets can be taken on an empty stomach before going to bed to reduce the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, and the medicinal effect can also be better exerted;
Second bleeding tendency: long-term use of aspirin, some people may have low platelets, such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums when brushing teeth, often a piece of purple on the body, if there is such a situation, you must go to the hospital in time to see; in addition, taking aspirin may also occur more serious bleeding, such as intracranial hemorrhage and gastrointestinal bleeding, such as hematemesis, hemoptysis, black stool and other symptoms, although the incidence of this situation is very low, but once a large bleeding occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, when taking aspirin, be sure to observe more and pay more attention to your physical condition. If bleeding is detected, aspirin should be discontinued immediately and promptly presented.
Three allergies: there are a small number of people who will have allergies after taking aspirin, such as rashes, urticaria, asthma, angioedema and other symptoms, if these symptoms are more serious, aspirin must not be taken again.
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